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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S5O-01644

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the future of Cornton Vale prison.

Question reference: S5O-01541

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government which health service infrastructure projects it or NHS Forth Valley are funding or considering funding.

Question reference: S5O-01462

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of LEADER funding in supporting tourism and culture.

The Scottish Government recognises that LEADER's contribution is important to our rural communities. One of LEADER's priorities is to support projects that enhance tourism and culture. And over the EU funding period of 2014-2020 LEADER funding is providing £77 million across rural Scotland to do that. It is local communities who determine how LEADER funding is allocated. The project applicants have consulted and established local development strategies to help them to decide what projects to fund.

Question reference: S5F-01710

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 November 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2017

To ask the First Minister what representations the Scottish Government is making to the UK Government ahead of the Autumn Budget.

Question reference: S5W-12492

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 06 November 2017
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 7 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to consult on the content of its forthcoming education bill.

The Scottish Government will launch the consultation on the detailed policy proposals to be included in the Education (Scotland) Bill on 7 November 2018. The consultation will run until 30 January 2018.

The provisions to be included in the Bill make it possible for headteachers to fulfil their role as leaders of learning within their schools. The Bill will:

Establish a Headteachers' Charter to define headteachers’ responsibilities as leaders of learning in schools and set out the support they can expect.
Provide the legislative underpinning for the establishment of Regional Improvement Collaboratives.
Improve parental and community engagement in school life and learning.
Strengthen the voice of children and young people, promoting and supporting pupil participation.
Establish an Education Workforce Council to take on the responsibilities of the General Teaching Council for Scotland and the Community Learning and Development Standards Council and to register other education professionals.

Question reference: S5O-01341

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Babcock International's proposal to relocate the Defence Support Group site from Stirling.

Question reference: S5F-01556

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2017

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the reported comments of the Secretary of State for Scotland that the UK Government does not plan to devolve all powers returning from the EU following Brexit.

Question reference: S5O-01239

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of it being Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, what advice it has on supporting the food and drink industry, and what action it recommends the public takes as part of the fortnight.

Question reference: S5O-01215

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to improve online connectivity in town and city centres.

Question reference: S5O-01171

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that local authorities and the housebuilding sector can be confident that the goal of 50,000 new affordable homes by 2021 is reached.